We are proud to present to you our winning stories in the 2025 Summertime Sadness flash fiction contest, all of which are now published on the Story Street Review.
We had some wonderful entries this time from really talented writers. Selecting the right stories was difficult.
And of course, if you didn’t have a chance to join in this time, keep an eye on Story Street (and sign up for our newsletter!) to find out when the next contest will be announced.
And now, the winners:
Winner: J.I. Locatelli, Slate (Clean)
Runner-up: B A Thompson, Deaf Ears
Runner-up: Oladejo Abdullah Feranmi, Even the Sky Forgot Your Name
Runner-up: Lauren Khater, Still
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